UPM, Time Inc. Receive First-ever SFI Conservation Research Award

“Some forest bird species have specific habitat requirements, and can thus be used as indicators of these habitat types,” said Becky Whittam, Atlantic Canada program manager for Bird Studies Canada. “Monitoring the response of these indicators to forest harvest practices allows researchers to assess the environmental impact of these practices and ultimately recommend or develop forestry practices that are least disruptive to birds and other species.”